Legal Opinions & Compliance

The University Of Stellenbosch Law Clinic Case: The Sequel – Revenge On Costs And Interest

Introduction On 8 August 2018, an application was made to the Western Cape High Court for a declaratory order. As judgement was yet to be delivered at the time of the writing of this article, it is based on the court papers, both founding and opposing, found on the website of the First Applicant. The […]

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NCA Section 129(1)(a) Notice – A Practical Perspective on the Interpretative Challenge

Below is a copy of the article with originally appeared in the April 2019 edition of the official South African attorneys’ journal De Rebus. NCA s 129(1)(a) notice – A Practical Perspective on the Interpretative Challenge The National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) in modern South Africa, has been the focus of many legal

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Does Being A Credit Provider For A Single Transaction Mean You Have To Be Registered?

The National Credit Act 34 of 2005 (NCA) has come to be known as a model of uncertainty as evidenced by decisions of the High Courts, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. In the case of Du Bruyn NO and others v Karstens (929/2017) [2018] ZASCA 143 (hereafter referred to as ‘Du

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